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Summerhill - any children/parents with opinions?

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englishpatient · 16/06/2009 15:04

Have just been looking at the website and am intrigued. I can't work out what it would be like and would love to hear from any pupils/ex-pupils/parents of pupils/ex-pupils. Am looking at alternative schools for my 6 year old son, currently at local primary.

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lazymumofteenagesons · 17/06/2009 18:36

What part of the country are you in? My son is at a progressive/alternative day/boarding school in Hertfordshire. Not as off the wall as Summerhill though, they have to go to classes. One of his maths teachers used to teach at summerhill, so ethos can't be that far apart.

arionater · 17/06/2009 17:51

There was a TV documentary on it several years ago, which I thought was rather discouraging. You might be able to find a copy of it somewhere.

Maybe if you ring the school they'll put you in touch with current or recent parents? They must get a lot of parents who are curious but uncertain.

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englishpatient · 17/06/2009 16:43

Thank you lljkk. I will have a look later when (hopefully) I have some more time.

At the moment this is just one of many options I am looking at. What is making you consider it? What sort of school does your DS go to now, and what is going wrong?

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lljkk · 17/06/2009 12:49

Search for previous threads, there was a MNetter with a child there, I can't remember who and it was a while back so she may be gone, now.

I am seriously thinking about sending DC1 there for secondary. Maybe sooner but not sure we could afford it (he is 9 now). Would be glad to share notes!

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